Buses to Lagos
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Lagos, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos to Ota | Nigeria | 32 km (20 mi) | about 49 min |
| Lagos to Shagamu | Nigeria | 52 km (32 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Lagos to Ijebu Ode | Nigeria | 71 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Lagos to Abeokuta | Nigeria | 78 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Lagos to Ijebu-Igbo | Nigeria | 88 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Lagos to Ibadan | Nigeria | 117 km (73 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Lagos to Ikire | Nigeria | 134 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Lagos to Modakeke | Nigeria | 141 km (87 mi) | about 2 h 46 min |
| Lagos to Gbongan | Nigeria | 155 km (97 mi) | about 3 h 2 min |
| Lagos to Iwo | Nigeria | 157 km (98 mi) | about 3 h 4 min |
| Lagos to Oyo | Nigeria | 167 km (103 mi) | about 3 h 14 min |
| Lagos to Iseyin | Nigeria | 170 km (106 mi) | about 3 h 18 min |
| Lagos to Kano | Nigeria | 834 km (518 mi) | about 15 h 13 min |
| Lagos to Abuja | Nigeria | 537 km (333 mi) | about 9 h 53 min |
| Lagos to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 442 km (274 mi) | about 8 h 10 min |
| Lagos to Kaduna | Nigeria | 635 km (394 mi) | about 11 h 38 min |
| Lagos to Benin City | Nigeria | 247 km (153 mi) | about 4 h 41 min |
| Lagos to Onitsha | Nigeria | 376 km (234 mi) | about 7 h |
| Lagos to Aba | Nigeria | 464 km (288 mi) | about 8 h 35 min |
| Lagos to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 1,228 km (763 mi) | about 22 h 17 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.